So.... here's some photos of my 2012 Gibson SG special. It came with the baked maple fretboard. I like this guitar very much. And I still own it....
+1 on that... the 490R and 498T have been used for decades in SG Standards and Les Paul Standards... There are tens of thousands of them out there...
to answer the OP's question: FIRST let's say, WELCOME TO ETSG, MITCHELL! That looks like a real SG faded special from so long ago. I can say...
The 2010 SG Standard is one of the best guitars Gibson has ever made. Ignore all those who worship antique Gibsons... those are irrelevant for...
great thread and all good advice.
Let's face it... electric guitars are meant to be played standing up. Boots on the front monitor optional... I've seldom attempted to play any...
This is an interesting thread. I was around during the great 2015 Gibson Bash-fest. I didn't enjoy that very much. The amount of hate and...
I'll echo what the good doctor said, leave the P-90s in that SG... and get another one that has a different sound, and play the hell out of all...
now you're getting the feel of it.
on this forum we have a whole section on pickups. read and enjoy all the opinions there... To answer your question about stock p'ups on an SG...
Welcome to ETSG You'll find not a few kindred spirits here. The Gibson SG faded special has its own following on these boards. As do many of...
WELCOME TO ETSG! I agree with almost all of my colleagues here... All good comments. Pay attention to them. I also think 1300 Euros is a high...
A few quick answers, IMHO as always: A '57 classic plus would make an EXCELLENT neck pickup IMHO, especially if the bridge p'up was even hotter....
that's interesting... Arise from the Dead, O Thread! I never heard of Katalox before. But we can all imagine Gibson executives dashing about...
Also, you might consider just installing the 498 pickup in the bridge position, and leave the '57 classic in the neck position. The '57 Classic...
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